All of Jennifer Connelly's Met Gala Looks From 2001-2019: Photos

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Simply put, Jennifer Connelly is a fashion chameleon. She can rock the boldest looks effortlessly, whether it be an edgy ensemble or an elegant dress with a shocking twist. While Connelly keeps her red carpet appearances on the rare side, she wows us every single time she steps foot on that red carpet — and the Met Gala is no different.

While some stars attend the Met Gala in looks that are right on the nose of the theme, the Beautiful Mind star always tends to arrive in something more unique, something you have to dig deeper in to fully appreciate why she chose it for that specific theme.

Connelly knows how to rock something that turns heads as a former Balenciaga gal and a current Louis Vuitton it-girl. With the 2023 Met Gala steadily approaching, we can’t help but wonder if the Labyrinth icon will arrive in something just as head-turning for the theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”

For a while, from 2015 to 2019, Connelly was a Met Gala staple, and we’re hoping 2023 will mark her return. While we impatiently await to see if our red carpet wishes come true, let’s see every single time Connelly arrived in a chic ensemble for the Met Gala.

Check out the photos below:

2001: “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years”

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For her Met Gala debut in 2001 for the iconic theme of “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years,” Jennifer Connelly wowed in this taffeta black gown that perfectly matched Kennedy’s dress silhouettes at the time.
2005: “The House of Chanel”

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For the themed event of “The House of Chanel,” Jennifer Connelly perfectly captured the essence of the brand in this unique, monochromatic mini-dress. With a unique furred collar and the flirty hem at the bottom, this dress matched Coco Chanel’s fun and romantic styles.
2007: “Poiret: King of Fashion”

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“Poiret: King of Fashion” was all about honoring Poiret’s fashion which freed women from restrictive clothing. To honor the theme, Jennifer Connelly rocked this sparkling, sexy Balenciaga mini-dress and Fred Leighton jewelry ensemble.
2008: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”

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Back in 2008, stars arrived for the Met Gala themed “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” in clothing that honored movie costumes and avant-garde clothing. And let’s face it, Jennifer Connelly nailed the avant-garde angle with this wrapped, high-slit Balenciaga dress.
2015 “China: Through the Looking Glass”

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Jennifer Connelly was the definition of enchanting in this white lace Louis Vuitton gown that you can tell was heavily influenced by the details in some of the gorgeous Chinese dresses in the exhibit.
2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology”

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For the 2016 Met Gala theme of “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology,” Jennifer Connelly continued her Louis Vuitton reign by arriving in this unique, high-slit dress. With the faux jeweled detailing on the white dress, it definitely gave off the technological advancement vibes. Plus, we love a good combat boot moment.
2017: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between”

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For the iconic theme of “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between,” everyone arrived in something that represented the “in-betweenness” of fashion. And Jennifer Connelly’s striped Louis Vuitton mini-dress played with that concept, along with the concept of patterns.
2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination”

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Jennifer Connelly opted for a chic, nuanced armor look from Louis Vuitton for the iconic “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala.
2019: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”

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For the 2019 Met Gala theme “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” Jennifer Connelly channeled extravagance in a unique way: by honoring artist Piet Mondrian’s work in a sparkling Louis Vuitton mini-dress.